Bag toss game board with score tracking

ABSTRACT

A game board for playing a bag toss game and methods for playing and scoring the same are provided. A playing surface includes a hole located at a distal half of the playing surface sized to receive a bag. A leg is attached to a distal half of the game board for orienting the playing surface at a non-zero angle relative to a ground surface. Attachment mechanisms are spaced apart along a side surface which extends downward from the playing surface or an underside of the playing surface. The attachment mechanisms removably receive, and temporarily secure, a scoring indicator, a first portion of which extends in a first direction away from the side surface and a second portion of which extends in a second direction towards an upper side of the playing surface when the scoring indicator is attached to one of the attachment mechanisms.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No.16/942,870 filed Jul. 30, 2020, which claims the benefit of U.S.Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/880,858 filed Jul. 31, 2019,the disclosures of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference asif fully restated herein.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate generally tosystems and methods for tracking scores during a bag toss game.

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

When attending any sort of event, such as, but not limited to, asporting event, cookout, or graduation, it is common to find variouslawn games available for guests to play. One such lawn game is a bagtossing game sometimes referred to as “cornhole”, “bags”, “sack toss”,or “bean bag” which generally features four players, 8 bean bags, andtwo game boards that are propped up by legs at the top of each board toplace the game board at a slightly elevated angle.

Each player takes turns throwing one of the four bean bags on behalf oftheir team at the opposite game board. Each bag may come to rest off ofthe opposite game board, on the opposite game board, or pass through thehole at the top of the opposite game board. In one version of thispopular game, where a bean bag passes through the hole at the top of theboard the player receives three points, where the bag lands and comes torest on the board (having not passed through the hole), the playerreceives one point, and where the bag comes to rest off of the board,but has not passed through the hole at the top of the board, the playerreceives no points. After one round of tossing all eight bags, a scoreis calculated for each team based on the number of points received. Insome versions of the game, a player may cancel an opponent's points withtheir points earned. For example, without limitation, if Team A puts onebag in the hole and two bags on the board that team would normally earn5 points. If Team B fails to put a bag in the hole and places all fourbags on the board, they would normally earn 4 points. However, whentallying up points for that round, Team A would receive only 1 point inthis example as Team B landed four of their bags on the board, therebyearning four points which cancelled four of the five points earned byTeam A.

The complex scoring method of this and similar variations of thispopular lawn game often results in confusion, misstated scores, andgenerally causing players to experience difficulty in remembering thescore of an ongoing game, which may result in frustration, arguments, ora lack of desire to continue play. Players typically have to rely upontheir memory as to how many points each team has at any time during thegame. The present invention includes a bag toss game board with one ormore scoring features.

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprise an attachablescoring indicator for tracking ongoing game scores. The scoringindicator may be attached to the board by way of a slot or holes, forexample without limitation. Such slot or holes may be provided in a sideof the board and/or underside of the playing surface and may beconfigured to hold one or more scoring indicators in place.

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention may include,alternatively or additionally, scoring lines placed on the bag toss gameboard. Similar to a football field, for example, simulated horizontalyard lines may be added to the game board. These scoring lines may beprovided from near the proximal end to near the distal end (by the hole)of the game board. Such scoring lines may be provided, for example, on aplaying surface for the game board, on a side surface extendingtherefrom, some combination thereof, or the like.

In exemplary embodiments, these scoring lines may permit players toactively track the score of the game. For example, without limitation,the scoring indicator may be moved along the score lines on the gameboard to correlate with the present score of the game. This scoring maybe determined by the line or other numbering on the board, but such isnot required. For example, placing the scoring indicator at the 20-yardline may be correlated with 2 points for the team. In one version of abag toss game playable with the described game board, the lines may beprovided in 5- or 10-yard line increments and the scoring indicator maybe moveable by 5- or 10-yard line increments in relation to the 5- or10-yard field lines (e.g., 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, etc.).

In other exemplary embodiments, these lines may provide scoring for thebag toss game playable with the board. For example, without limitation,where a bag comes to rest on the board, the corresponding line maydetermine the points associated with the toss. As a more specificexample, without limitation, a toss landing on or about the 10-yard linemay be associated with 1 point.

These are merely examples. Any type of correlation may be utilized. Inother versions of a bag toss game associated with the board, no pointscorrelating with lines are provided.

Further features and advantages of the systems and methods disclosedherein, as well as the structure and operation of various aspects of thepresent disclosure, are described in detail below with reference to theaccompanying figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In addition to the features mentioned above, other aspects of thepresent invention will be readily apparent from the followingdescriptions of the drawings and exemplary embodiments, wherein likereference numerals across the several views refer to identical orequivalent features, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary bag toss game board withexemplary score lines and an exemplary scoring indicator attached to aside of the board in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the board of FIG. 1 illustrating holes alongthe side for receiving the scoring indicator;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 8 is perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 9 is rear perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention; and

FIG. 10 is a rear sectional view of detail A of FIG. 9 illustratinganother exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENT(S)

Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described indetail with reference to the accompanying Figures. In the followingdescription, specific details such as detailed configuration andcomponents are merely provided to assist the overall understanding ofthese embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, it should beapparent to those skilled in the art that various changes andmodifications of the embodiments described herein can be made withoutdeparting from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Inaddition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions areomitted for clarity and conciseness.

Embodiments of the invention are described herein with reference toillustrations of idealized embodiments (and intermediate structures) ofthe invention. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrationsas a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances,are to be expected. Thus, embodiments of the invention should not beconstrued as limited to the particular shapes of regions illustratedherein but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example,from manufacturing.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary bag toss game board 100.The board 100 may comprise a playing surface 105. The board 100 maycomprise one or more side surfaces 130 which extend downward from theplaying surface 105. In exemplary embodiments, the sides 130 extendabout a perimeter of the playing surface 105 such that the board 100forms a rectangular or cuboid shape with one side (e.g., the downwardfacing side) which remains open. In other exemplary embodiments, thesides 130 may comprise side surfaces of the playing surface 105, whichmay have a thickness.

Lines 110 may be provided at some of all of the playing surface 105.Such lines 110 may extend horizontally across the playing surface 105.For example, without limitation, the line 110 may extend parallel to topand bottom edges of the board 100. The lines 110 may be spaced apartfrom one another. The lines 110 may extend parallel to one another. Thelines 110 may simulate field lines, such as but not limited to yardlines found on a football field. However, any arrangement, number,placement, size, and/or shape of lines 110 may be utilized to create anystyle, pattern, or effect. As further examples, without limitation, thelines 110 may be arranged to match another sporting field such as butnot limited to, soccer, baseball, hockey, some combination thereof, orthe like, or they may be arranged to form targets such as but notlimited to circles, a bullseye, some combination thereof, or the like.

In other exemplary embodiments, the scoring lines 110 may be provided onone or more of the side surfaces 130. For example, without limitation,the lines 110 may be provided on a left-side, a right-side one, a topone, or a bottom one of the side surfaces 130, some combination thereof,or the like. Alternatively, or additionally, the scoring lines 110 maybe provided on an upper, lower, or side of the playing surface 105.

A scoring indicator 115 may be provided. The scoring indicator 115 maybe configured for selective attachment to each of a number of locationsalong the board 100. In exemplary embodiments, the scoring indicator 115may be configured for selective attachment to at least one of the sidesurfaces 130 of the board 100. The scoring indicator 115 may comprise apost 120. The post 120 may be configured to extend above the playingsurface 105, or other portion of the game board 100, when the scoringindicator 115 is secured to at the various locations. The post 120 maybe configured to extend flush with, to, above, or partially below anunderside of the playing surface 105, or other portion of the game board100, when the scoring indicator 115 is secured to at the variouslocations.

For example, without limitation, when a player takes a turn tossing oneor more bags 140 to the opponent's board 100, where the bags 140 landand come to rest on the board 100 may be equated to a certain pointvalue. The scoring indicator 115 may be moved to a location adjacent aparticular one of the lines 110 to reflect the current score for theteam.

Alternatively, or additionally, the score value attributed may berelative to the lines 110. For example, without limitation, if aplayer's bag 140 comes to rest at a particular one of the lines 110closest to the target hole 200 (designated in FIG. 1 as item 150), 5points may be awarded to the player. The player may move their scoringindicator 115 to the 5-yard line to indicate 5 points. Another example,without limitation, is if the bag 140 came to rest on the first, mostproximal one of the lines 110 (designated in FIG. 1 as item 160), 1point may be awarded to the player tossing the bag 140. Any number ofpoint values may be assigned to the equivalent or different line 110 onthe board 100, such as agreed among the players or provided by gamerules. In other exemplary embodiments, no points may be assigned to thelines 110 on the board 100. In this manner the game of the presentinvention may be played in multiple different scoring ways.

In an exemplary embodiment, like a football field, 21 major yard lines110 may be provided at the board 100. For each 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, etc.,yard line, a corresponding hole 170 may be provided which is configuredto selectively receive the scoring indicator 115. In one exemplaryscoring technique for a game associated with this embodiment, playersmay receive one point for each bag 140 the player lands on the board100. For each point received, the scoring indicator 115 may be movedforward one score line 110 to indicate the increased score.

For example, without limitation, Team A Player 1 tosses a bag 140 whichpasses through a hole 200 in the board 100 (which may be scored, forexample without limitation, as 3 points), two bags 140 which land andcome to rest on the board 100 (which may be scored, for example withoutlimitation, as 1 point each), and one bag 140 that misses the board 100altogether. Team A Player 1 would then move its scoring indicator 115ahead by four simulated yard lines 110 (representing a total of 4 pointsfor that round). Another example, if Team A Player 1 landed all bags 140on the board 100, Team A Player 1 would move the scoring indicator 115ahead by four simulated yard lines 110 (representing 4 points for eachof 4 bags left on the board). Any number, type, or combination ofscoring approaches or points may be assigned to the game as the playersso agree. Points may be assigned for tossing a bag 140 into the hole200, and increasing points may be assigned for a bag 140 resting on ornext to one of the lines 110 on the board 100, and in another embodimentof the invention point values may increase as the lines 110 get closerto the hole 200, or in yet another embodiment point values may beassigned for just landing a bag 140 on the playing surface 105. Thelines 110 on the playing surface 105 may provide additional ways to playand score the game.

At least one leg 107 may be provided at the board 100. The leg 107 maybe attached to a distal half of the board 100. The leg 107 may beconfigured to elevate the playing surface 105 at an angle relative tothe ground. The leg 107 may be pivotally or otherwise moveably attachedto the board 100. In exemplary embodiments, two legs 107 are providedalong an upper edge of the board 100, though any number and location ofsuch legs 107 may be utilized.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the bag toss game board 100 with hole inserts170. In exemplary embodiments, holes 170 may be provided in one or moreof the sides 130, at the playing surface 105, some combination thereof,or the like. One of the hole inserts 170, for example withoutlimitation, may be provided in association with each of the lines 110.Each of the hole inserts 170 may be configured to receive the scoringindicator 115. The hole inserts 170 may be provided along the board 100to correlate with the scoring lines 110. In this way, the scoringindicator 115 may be positioned adjacent the scoring line 110 reflectingthe team's current score.

The hole inserts 170 may be spaced apart along substantially the lengthof the board 100. As each team scores more points, the scoring indicator115 may be removed from a particular one of the hole inserts 170(indicated in FIG. 2 as item 172) and inserted into another one of theinsert holes 170 (indicated in FIG. 2 as item 174) further up the gameboard 100 to indicate the increase in total earned points for the team.In one exemplary embodiment 21 insert holes 170 may be provided on theright or left side surface 130 or other portion of the game board 100.The 21 holes 170 may represent 21 major yard lines 110 of a footballfield. Alternatively, or additionally, the 21 holes 170 may represent 21total points for the team to score to win the game. However, the numberand placement of the hole inserts 170 on the side 130 of the board 100may vary. In another embodiment, only 10 holes 170 may be provided onthe side 130 of the board 100. In such embodiments, for example withoutlimitation, a team may be awarded one insert hole 170 advancement up theboard 100 for each round of tosses in which that team had more pointsfor the round than their opponent had in that round of tosses. The holeinserts 170 may comprise holes drilled into the side 130 of the board100, inserts placed within the side 130 of the board 100, somecombination thereof, or the like. Other devices for receiving thescoring indicator 115 may be utilized. The hole inserts 170 or otherdevices may be placed entirely or in part on other portions of the board100.

Manual movement of the scoring indicator 115 up or down the board 100may be permit players to track their progress and visually see how closetheir team is to winning the game. The scoring indicator 115 may be inthe shape of, for example without limitation, a yard line marker, aflag, a pole, helmet, team indicia, mascot, some combination thereof, orany other shape or configuration (sometimes referred to as a visualindicator) and may be easily removed from a hole insert 170 and placedin another hole insert 170 on the side 130 of the board 100. Once thescoring indicator 115 is placed in the most distal insert hole 170(closest to the target hole in the board game surface) the game may beconsidered over and the team who first got their scoring indicator 115to the final line insert hole 170 may be declared the winner, forexample without limitation. In exemplary embodiments, the final inserthole 170 may be located relative to the lines 110 on the playing surface105 such that the scoring indicator 115 is adjacent to an end zone of asimulated football field, such that placement within the end zoneindicates that the team has won the bag toss game.

The scoring indicator 115 may comprise the post 120. The scoringindicator 115 may comprise a peg 180 extending from the post 120. Thepost 120 may extend vertically from the peg 180. Stated another way, thepeg 180 may extend horizontally from the post 120. The peg 180 may besized to fit in the insert holes 170. The peg 180 may comprise amaterial strong enough and durable enough to hold the scoring indicator115 in place for many uses of the game over time. Many different typesof extensions or pegs 180 may be used for the present invention, andthey may comprise wood, metal, and/or durable hard plastic, or manyother alternatives materials.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the board 100. The yardlines 110 in the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 3 are in the imageof an American style football field, however, in other exemplaryembodiments the lines 110 may be arranged in a different manner withdifferent spacing, shape, arrangement, thickness, length, and/ornumbers. Furthermore, while the lines 110 in FIG. 3 are illustrated atthe playing surface 105, the lines 110 may be, alternatively oradditionally, provided on the side 130 of the board 100 rather than onthe playing surface 105.

Numerical markings 155 may be provided in association with some or allof the lines 110. The numerical markings 155 may simulate yard linemarkings, represent a score, some combination thereof, or the like.

Team logos, names, or other insignia may be provided at the board 100.

In exemplary embodiments, the scoring indicator 115 may take the form ofa yard marker, flag, post, peg, some combination thereof, or other shapeor configuration.

FIG. 4 illustrates a slot 175 which may be provided at the side 130 orother location of the board 100. The scoring indicator 115 may beconfigured for sliding movement up or down the slot 175 and therebyalong the playing surface 105 of the board 100 to indicate player orteam scoring progress. The scoring indicator 115 may comprise aprotruded section 125 located at a distal end of the peg 180. The peg180 may configured to fit within the slot 175. The protruded section 125may be larger than an opening defined by the slot 175 to hold thescoring indicator 115 within the slot 175. The slot 175 may compriseprotrusions or indentations 171 configured to frictionally engage thescoring indicator 115 such that said scoring indicator 115 may beselectively secured at a number of locations along the slot 175. Inother exemplary embodiments, the tolerance between the scoring indicator115 and the slot 175 may be sufficient to provide such frictionalengagement.

FIG. 5 illustrates a series of hooks 178 along the side 130 or otherlocation of the board 100. The scoring indicator 115 may comprise a loop123 or other device for securing said scoring indicator 115 to the hooks178.

FIG. 6 illustrates a series of magnets 173 which may be spaced apartalong the side 130 or other location of the board 100. Alternatively, aseries of a ferrous material portions may be provided along the side130. The scoring indicator 115 may comprise a magnet 128 for attachmentto the series of magnets 173 and/or ferrous material portions at theside 130. In other exemplary embodiments, the scoring indicator 115 maycomprise a ferrous material portion 128, such as but not limited tocertain metals, configured to be selectively secured to said magnets173. In other exemplary embodiments, a magnetic rubberized strip may beutilized.

Many other examples of how to attach the scoring indicator 115 to theboard 100 are possible and are included in the scope of the presentinvention.

FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 illustrate other exemplary embodiments of the board100. As illustrated with particular regard to these figures, the scoringlines 110 may be located along a side edge 130 of the board 100. Thescoring lines 110, in exemplary embodiments, may be located along thesame side edge 130 of the board 130 as the attachment mechanism 185 forthe scoring indicator 115, such as but not limited to, the holes 170,the hooks 178, the magnets 173, some combination thereof, or the like.In exemplary embodiments, each of the attachment mechanisms 185 may beprovided in association with at least one of the scoring lines 110. Forexample, without limitation, each attachment mechanism 185 may beprovided adjacent to, on, in the middle of, before, after, to the leftof, to the right of, above, below, on top of, intersecting, somecombination thereof, or the like, to a given one of the scoring lines110.

The scoring lines 110 may be provide in addition to, or alternativelyto, ornamental lines, insignia, or other markings provided at theplaying surface 105, the side 130, some combination thereof, or thelike. The scoring lines 110 may be printed, painted, or otherwisedemarked on one more surfaces of the game board 110, provided as raisedlines or inlays, some combination thereof, or the like.

FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 illustrate other exemplary embodiments of the board100. Attachment mechanisms 185 for the scoring indicator 115, such asbut not limited to, the holes 170, the hooks 178, slot 175 and/orprotruded section 125, the magnets and/or ferrous material 128, 173,clips, fasteners, some combination thereof, or the like, may be providedalong an underside of the playing surface 105 at one or more locationsand/or at the scoring indicators 115. One or more of the side surfaces130 may be recessed from edges of the playing surface 105. The scoringindicator 115, such as the peg 180 or other horizontally extendingportion thereof, may be sized to extend beyond a perimeter of theplaying surface 105 when attached. The scoring indicator 115, such asthe post 120 may be sized to extend below, flush with, or above an upperside of the playing surface 105 when attached.

Scoring lines 110 may be provided at the upper side of the playingsurface 105 and/or at one or more of the side surfaces 130. The scoringindicator 115 may be configured to extend outward and/or downward fromthe underside of the playing surface 105 when attached, such asgenerally indicated at item 115′. This embodiment may be particularlyuseful, for example without limitation, where scoring lines 130 areprovided at the side surface 130 so that the scoring indicator 115 isvisually aligned with one of such scoring lines 130 when attached.

Alternatively, or additionally, the scoring indicator 115 may beconfigured to wrap at least partially towards or around a side edge ofthe playing surface 105 to extend to, just below, flush with, aboveand/or laterally over at least a portion of the upper side of theplaying surface 105 when attached, such as generally indicated at item115″. This embodiment may be particularly useful, for example withoutlimitation, where scoring lines 110 are provided at the upper side ofthe playing surface 105 to be visually aligned with one of such scoringlines 130 when attached.

Advantageously, these embodiments would disguise at least part of thescoring indicator 115 when the board 100 is casually viewed from anupper side as is common during routine play, and help prevent thescoring indicator 115 from interfering with play, such as bag movementalong the playing surface 105.

Any embodiment of the present invention may include any of the featuresof the other embodiments of the present invention. The exemplaryembodiments herein disclosed are not intended to be exhaustive or tounnecessarily limit the scope of the invention. The exemplaryembodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principlesof the present invention so that others skilled in the art may practicethe invention. Having shown and described exemplary embodiments of thepresent invention, those skilled in the art will realize that manyvariations and modifications may be made to the described invention.Many of those variations and modifications will provide the same resultand fall within the spirit of the claimed invention. It is theintention, therefore, to limit the invention only as indicated by thescope of the claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A game board for a bag toss game comprising: aplaying surface comprising a hole located at a distal half of theplaying surface and sized to receive a bag of the bag toss game; a sidesurface extending downward from said playing surface; at least one legattached to a distal half of the game board for orienting the playingsurface at a non-zero angle relative to a ground surface; a scoringindicator; and attachment mechanisms spaced apart along said sidesurface and configured to removably receive, and temporarily secure,said scoring indicator; wherein a first portion of said scoringindicator extends outward from said side surface and a second portion ofsaid scoring indicator extends upward towards said playing surface whensaid scoring indicator is attached to one of the attachment mechanisms.2. The game board of claim 1 wherein: the first direction is primarilyhorizontal; and the second direction is primarily vertical.
 3. The gameboard of claim 2 wherein: the first portion of the scoring indicatorcomprises a peg; and the second portion of the scoring indicatorcomprises a post and a visual indicator.
 4. The game board of claim 3wherein: the first and second portions of the scoring indicator extendsubstantially perpendicular to one another.
 5. The game board of claim 1further comprising: scoring lines provided at the side surface.
 6. Thegame board of claim 5 wherein: the scoring lines are aligned with theattachment mechanisms.
 7. The game board of claim 6 further comprising:additional scoring lines provided at the playing surface; and numberingprovided in association with at least some of the scoring lines.
 8. Thegame board of claim 7 wherein: at least some of the scoring lines arealigned with the attachment mechanisms; and each of said scoring linesat the playing surface extend along a width dimension of the playingsurface.
 9. The game board of claim 1 wherein: the second portion of thescoring indicator extends above the playing surface when the scoringindicator is attached to one of the attachment mechanisms.
 10. The gameboard of claim 1 wherein: each of said attachment mechanisms comprise aninsert hole.
 11. The game board of claim 10 wherein: the first portionof the scoring indicators is sized to fit within any of said insertholes.
 12. The game board of claim 1 wherein: each of said scoringindicator and said attachment mechanisms comprise one of: a ferrousmetal and a magnet.
 13. The game board of claim 1 further comprising: aslot located along said side surface and configured to accommodate andretain the scoring indicator, wherein said attachment mechanismscomprise obstructions located along the slot configured to frictionallyengage the scoring mechanism when moved along the slot.
 14. The gameboard of claim 1 wherein: said scoring indicator comprises a loop; andeach of said attachment mechanisms comprise a hook.
 15. A method forplaying a bag toss game, said method comprising the steps of: providingtwo game boards, each comprising: a playing surface comprising a holelocated at a distal half of the playing surface and sized to receivebags of the bag toss game; a side surface extending downward from saidplaying surface; and at least one leg attached to a distal half of thegame board for orienting the playing surface at a non-zero anglerelative to a ground surface; at least one of said two game boardsfurther comprising: a scoring indicator; and attachment mechanismsspaced apart along said side surface and configured to removablyreceive, and temporarily secure, said scoring indicator, wherein a firstportion of said scoring indicator extends outward from said side surfaceand a second portion of said scoring indicator extends upward towardssaid playing surface when said scoring indicator is attached to one ofthe attachment mechanisms; tossing a number of the bags at one of saidtwo game boards to complete a round of play; determining a score forsaid round of play; and connecting said scoring indicator to one of saidattachment mechanisms corresponding to said score to visually indicatethe score.
 16. The method of claim 15 further comprising: completingadditional rounds of play; determining the score after each of theadditional rounds of play; and connecting the scoring indicator to adifferent one of the attachment mechanisms following change to the scoreto visually indicate the score.
 17. The method of claim 16 furthercomprising: declaring a winning team when said scoring indicator reachesa final one of said locations.
 18. The method of claim 17 wherein: saidat least one of said two game boards comprises scoring lines andnumerical markings provided in associated with at least some of thescoring lines; and said scoring indicator is placed at a respective oneof the attachment associated with a respective one of said numericalmarkings corresponding to the score to visually indicate the score. 19.The method of claim 17 wherein: at least some of the scoring lines areprovided at the playing surface of each of said two game boards comprisescoring lines located at said playing surface; at least some of thescoring lines are provided at the side surface of the at least one ofsaid two game boards; and the scoring lines are provided to simulateyard lines of a regulation American football field.
 20. A game board fora bag toss game comprising: a playing surface comprising a hole locatedat a distal half of the playing surface and sized to receive a bag ofthe bag toss game; a side surface extending downward from said playingsurface; at least one leg attached to a distal half of the game boardfor orienting the playing surface at a non-zero angle relative to aground surface; a scoring indicator; and attachment mechanisms spacedapart along an underside of said playing surface and configured toremovably receive, and temporarily secure, said scoring indicator,wherein a first portion of said scoring indicator extends outwardrelative to said side surface and a second portion of said scoringindicator extends upward towards an upper side of said playing surfacewhen said scoring indicator is attached to one of the attachmentmechanisms.